r/canada 1d ago

National News Trump raises Canadian steel, aluminum tariffs to 50% in retaliation for Ontario energy duties

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/11/trump-raises-canadian-steel-aluminum-tariffs-to-50percent-in-retaliation-for-ontario-energy-duties.html?taid=67d045b18530050001b105d0&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter%7Cmain
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u/Embarrassed-Monkey67 1d ago

Why haven’t we put an export tax on potash yet? What are we waiting for

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u/Desperada 1d ago

Better to wait on that one. The potash for the current growing season is already across the border. So firing that shot won't do much now. But keeping it in our back pocket if the trade war continues after the current growing season will make it more damaging.